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Record 1 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Architectural Design
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

An exterior fortification work of earth, wood, or masonry, often semi-circular in shape, protecting the entrance of a city of castle and allowing troops to gather to prepare for sorties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Conception architecturale
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
DEF

[Au] Moyen Âge [...] ouvrage de fortification avancé, de forme circulaire ou semi-circulaire, qui protégeait un passage, une porte ou poterne, et qui permettait à la garnison d'une forteresse de se réunir sur un point saillant à couvert, pour faire des sorties, pour protéger une retraite ou l'introduction d'un poste de secours.

Spanish

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